# COMAR Title 16 — Department of Juvenile Services

## Subtitle 02 — Contested-Case Hearings

### Chapter 02 — Prehearing Procedures

#### Regulation .03 Incomplete Request.

*COMAR 16.02.02.03*

A. In General. If a hearing request lacks necessary information or is otherwise improper, the Secretary may:

  (1) Deny the request;

  (2) Return the request for resubmission in proper form and with all necessary information; or

  (3) Conditionally accept the request subject to submission, within the time the Secretary specifies, of supplemental information.

B. Effect of Denial, Return, or Conditional Acceptance. The denial, return, or conditional acceptance of a request does not extend the time under Regulation .02A of this chapter within which a request is required to be filed.